SPECTRUM LITERARY CLUB
Holistic Development WingLiterary Club
The Spectrum Literary Club is BEC's community for readers, writers, speakers, and thinkers — a space where language is celebrated, ideas are sharpened, and students find their voice through creative writing, debate, storytelling, and public speaking.
“
Club Vision"To create a literary culture at BEC where students move from passive consumers of language to active, confident creators and communicators — building skills that serve them in every dimension of their personal, academic, and professional lives."Mission Core
- To build a reading culture and develop strong vocabulary and expression among members.
- To train students in creative and analytical writing — poetry, essays, articles, and stories.
- To develop public speaking, debate, and elocution skills through structured sessions and competitions.
- To organize a Literary Fest at the end of the semester as a campus-wide celebration of language.
- To publish a monthly club newsletter featuring the best written works of members.
Objectives & Focus
- Build foundational reading habits, vocabulary, and comfort with literary expression.
- Develop structured writing skills across multiple formats — poetry, essays, and storytelling.
- Create confident public speakers and debaters through competitions and workshops.
- Publish a monthly digital newsletter featuring member contributions.
- Host a Literary Fest bringing the college community together around language and ideas.
3-Month Action Plan
RoadmapMonth 1
THINK — Beginning the Journey with Words (March)
Extempore speaking, book reviews, word games, and debate practices.
Planned Activities
- Introduction session: word chain, vocabulary games, and favorite quote sharing.
- Introduction to literature: poetry, articles, essays, and short stories.
- Creative writing practice: articles and poems on assigned themes.
- Reading and Sharing Circle — members present their first written work.
- Extempore competition: 1-minute thinking, 2-minute speaking on surprise topics.
- Structured debate practice — building arguments and counter-arguments.
- Book Review Session — students present 3–5 minute reviews of a chosen book.
Expected Outcome:Members build comfort with language, discover strengths, and produce first written and spoken pieces.
Month 2
WRITE — Where Ink Flows (April)
Poetry workshops, debate competitions, storytelling, and newsletters.
Planned Activities
- Poetry Writing Workshop: rhyme, rhythm, imagery, metaphors, and types of poetry.
- Theme-based poetry writing on 'Hope' or 'Change.'
- Structured Debate Competition — teams for and against, rebuttal practice.
- Storytelling Techniques Workshop: plot, conflict, climax, and resolution.
- Storytelling Competition with moral or inspirational themes.
- Literary Quiz: authors, novels, quotes, and idioms.
- Monthly Newsletter compilation and release — best poems, stories, and articles.
Expected Outcome:Members produce polished written works, develop debate skills, and publish the first newsletter.
Month 3
EXPRESS — Read Less. Think More. Speak Boldly. (May)
Critical thinking, elocution challenges, and holding the Literary Fest.
Planned Activities
- Critical Thinking Circle — real-world issues, quote analysis, and defending viewpoints.
- Elocution Competition: prepared speeches on leadership, society, and values.
- Advanced Article Writing Workshop — opinion-based and analytical writing.
- Literary Fest: inter-class debate, slam poetry, and showcase of best articles and poems.
- Valedictory session and reflection: 'Who Have I Become in 3 Months?'
Expected Outcome:Members emerge as confident writers, speakers, and thinkers; Literary Fest establishes the club's campus identity.
Week-wise Planning Overview
| Period | Activities / Focus |
|---|---|
| Week 1 (March) | Introduction, word games, quote sharing, 5-line writing task. |
| Week 2 (March) | Literature forms, creative writing practice, sharing circle. |
| Week 3 (March) | Extempore, group discussion, debate practice, speech crafting. |
| Week 4 (March) | Book review, character analysis, literary discussion, reflection. |
| Weeks 5–8 (April) | Poetry, debate competition, storytelling workshop, newsletter. |
| Weeks 9–12 (May) | Critical thinking, elocution, article writing, Literary Fest. |